[Claies]

Originally Posted by JMvS

BTW, I really liked how the author explored all the details as he made his characterization.
At first I thought he had a random fantasy outfit, but it's only later that I realized that all in his outfit and mannerism were linked to his origins.

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All in his outfit is very much like what romans from the last centuries of the empire wore, even his sword is fitted as a roman spatha, and during the last chapters, he even sports his cape like a toga

Whoa, I actually did not notice the Roman link. That makes a lot of sense. I thought he avoided dressing himself nicely like the rest of the court to represent his namesake as a very intelligent man, but always looking down in ashes.